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I am passionate about driving business success and building great places to work. Highly adaptable; I’ve led HR for small start-ups, and in very large, global companies. I've managed global HR teams, led tricky integrations, and built HR functions from the ground up. I've worked in technology, biotech, media, retail, manufacturing, and distribution. I'm a detective of human nature, finding patterns and understanding individuals. I recognize what leaders and employees do best and what they need most, and that's been the golden thread of my career.I understand that leaders bring a company and a culture to life, and that the job of HR is to maximize leaders' capability and drive the business.I influence with integrity and credibility, and I treasure my role as consultant, advisor, and trusted confidante.I deliver. At McKesson I’ve led complex functional transformations, integrations of technology start-ups, and large-scale, multi-business unit workforce strategies. At Gap, I led a best-in-class campus recruitment program, and managed HR service delivery across multiple countries. At Oxygen Media I introduced technology and innovative solutions that established our winning culture, drove high engagement and enabled rapid growth.I thrive in ambiguity, and can take complex ideas and translate them into simple, and compelling, stories and plans. I enjoy finding creative, collaborative and practical approaches to solving organizational problems. - Succession planning- Leadership development- Organization design- Organization effectiveness- Business change and transformation- Employee experience- Rewards and recognitionI take joy in discovering the latest business and academic ideas. I have a fundamental love of learning. When not solving workplace issues, I am cooking up new recipes from my ever-growing collection of eclectic cookbooks.

Listed skills include Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Employee Relations, and 23 others.